Protecting shield or towel



Oct. 6, 1953 J. BRENNISH 2,654,092

\ PROTECTING SHIELD 0R TOWEL Filed July 28, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l JZZJI/jremil k INVENTOR BY W.

ATTORNEYS 0 Oct. 6, 1953 J. BRENNISH 2,654,092

PROTECTING SHIELD OR TOWEL Filed July 28, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Jakn,Bmnniak INVENTOH I BY I 1 I 1 ATTORNEYS Patented Oct. 6, 1953PROTECTING SHIELD OR TOWEL John Brennish, Philipsburg, Pa.

Application July 28, 1950, Serial No. 176,483

1 Claim.

This invention relates to an article in the form of a shield designedprimarily for use during hair cutting, shampooing or treatments of thehead and hair, the primary object of the invention being to provide anarticle of this character constructed preferably of toweling materialand provided with means whereby the article may be removably secured inposition during shampooing or hair treatments, and then may be reversedand secured by tying so that it will not become loose and fall to thefloor during the drying of the hair or other treatments of the hairwherein the head is necessarily caused to move which would ordinarilycause the shield to become displaced.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully describedand pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating anarticle or shield, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view illustrating a modified form of the inventionshowing a reversible shield.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a modified form of theinvention.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of the shield illustrating the extensionsof the shield as constructed of yleldable material.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Fi 4.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the shield comprises a body portion5 which is constructed of toweling material and is preferably of a sizeof a large towel.

Disposed along one side edge of the body portion, is a curved extension6 providing ends 1 to which the ties 8 are secured, the curved extensionbeing of a construction to provide a collar which completely encirclesthe neck of the person on which the shield is positioned.

By this construction, it will be obvious that the body portion or shieldmay be securely tied around the neck, and the shoulders of the personhaving the shampoo, permanent or other treatment, will be completelyprotected against moisture or heat, the shield being held so that itwill not become displaced during the treatment.

In the form of the invention as shown by Fig.

2 of the drawing, the body portion which is indicated by the referencecharacter 5' is also constructed of toweling material, and is providedwith a curved extension 6 disposed intermediate the ends of the bodyportion and extending from one side edge thereof. The curved extension 6provides the ends I to which the ties 8' are secured.

At the opposite side edge of the body portion, is the extension 9', theends 10 thereof being of lengths to permit them to be tucked or foldedunder the dress or garment, to hold the shield in place during thetreatment.

After the treatment, which may involve the shampooing of the hair, theshield may be reversed for drying, that is the curved extension 6' maybe brought into play and positioned around the neck of the personundergoing the treatment, the ties 8' being tied around the neck to holdthe body portion in position during the drying operation, so that theshield cannot become displaced and fall to the floor during thistreatment which usually requires the moving around of the personundergoing treatment and which frequently causes the shield or ordinarytowel used by hairdressers or barbers, to fall to the floor, requiring aclean towel in order to complete the operation or treatment.

In the form of the invention as shown by Fig. 3 of the drawings, theshield is provided with extensions i 5 which embody elastic threads l6,designed to provide a yleldable structure which will permit of expansionof the extensions IE, to permit the device to be adjustably securedaround the neck of a person wearing the device, or permit the device tobe reversed, that is with the main or body portion of the shield, eitherto the back or the front of the person adapting the device for variouspurposes or uses.

While I have shown the body portion of the shield of various shapes, itis to be understood that the size and shape of the body portion of theshield may be varied to meet various requirements of use, withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

It will further be pointed out that with the elastic extensions shown insheet 2 of the drawing, non-elastic tapes such as indicated by thereference character I1 may be used in securing the shield to the person.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described, and particularly the structure shown by Fig. 2, I haveprovided a guard or shield which when it becomes wet from the shampooingtreatment, may be 3 reversed to bring the dry portion of the guard orshield to the point adjacent to the neck and the guard or shield tied inplace to prevent displacement during the completion of the treatment.

In view of the foregoing detailed description, it is believed that afurther disclosure of the inventlon is unnecessary.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A shield of the class described, comprising a length of cloth materialhaving straight side and end edges, an extension integrally formed onone edge of the cloth material intermediate the ends thereof and havinga concave longitudinal edge extending in the general direction of thesaid edge of the cloth material and curved side edges, the ends of theextension extending at acute References Cited in the tile of this patentUNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Mele Aug. 16, 1938 Elson Oct. 3, 1939Brown July 29, 1941 Heyser Oct. 20, 1942 Morganti Sept. 11, 1951 Number

